Conflict diamonds, also known as blood diamonds, are diamonds used to fund war related conflict in Central and Western Africa. Rebel, military, and terrorist groups in many parts of Africa run a brutal diamond industry which provides them with the funds necessary to purchase weapons and continue their reign of terror. Before you buy that […]

Guantanamo Bay Detention Center has been under strict scrutiny about the harsh conditions that are being used there. Some of the conditions is sleep deprivation, water boarding, and shackling in stress positions. Source

Humans can be very sick animals. When we want something, we will go to extreme measures to extract that information no matter how much pain the other person is feeling. Torture has been used for centuries by military leaders and enemies to get the information they need. This infographic looks at the numerous (and gruesome) […]

From New York to Bali, Mumbai to Madrid, ordinary citizens throughout the civilized world are under increasing fear of a deadly attack from unknown individuals, for reasons many of us do not fully understand. Many observers agree that international military and intelligence services are spread too thin and face insurmountable hurdles in the global war […]

The times are tough and it can be rough out there. This infographic examines the Forbes top ten list of the most dangerous countries in the world for 2010. The infographic also explores crime and terrorism rates by listing the countries with the highest number of murders per capita and the most terrorism attacks.